Virgin Islands athletes have had many challenges and sacrifices, as well as balancing emotions and focus to perform at the highest level, Olympic Games Paris 2024, Virgin Islands 2016 Olympian, Ashley Kelly shed some light on what it takes to make a great Olympian, the importance of being in a healthy space and building the […]
Wally Castro Marine, the organizers of the Xmas in July 2024 event, have donated $6,000 to Beyond the Reef, a nonprofit organization in the British Virgin Islands that is dedicated to marine environmental education and preservation. The generous donation was made possible through the sale of the event’s official stainless steel reusable tumblers, which was one of […]
As the 2024 BVI Spring Regatta approaches, three major long-term sponsors continue to support the event: Nanny Cay Resort & Marina, Mount Gay Rum, and Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina. Nanny Cay Resort & Marina Nanny Cay has been host and presenting sponsor since 2002, providing the much-loved Regatta Village – party central with […]
The Virgin Islands has made a remarkable comeback in organized sports following the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. One of the more popular sports on the island – volleyball – was one of the many sports left homeless after the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town suffered structural damages. In addition, the […]
Since Cyril B. Romney, the 1959 BVI Open Tennis champion wrote sports for the Tortola Times between 1958 -61, there haven’t been many local sports reporters or many local journalists appearing with a byline in print. After Romney, the next wave of local sports journalist surfaced in 1984 with the establishment of the BVI […]
After being impressed by how much her daughter’s swimming skills improved, Symorne Penn signed up her son and herself for the Sea Turtle Aquatics (STA) programme. “We live around a body of water and we need to ensure that our kids have the skill to rescue someone or save themselves.” This was echoed by STA’s […]
Paradize Water Sports – Parasailing BVI, who brought the firsts of parasailing, flyboarding, and water tricycles to the Territory, has again added a new product to its ever-growing fleet, with the first Night Kayak Tours offered in Cane Garden Bay. Powerful LED lights illuminate the water around you to create an ideal window into the […]
Whether experienced sailors or newbies to the sport, bareboat and race charters for groups or individuals offer a last minute opportunity to join the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival. Sun. Warm. Cocktails. Beach. Sailing. If any part of this sounds good, get yourself to the Caribbean for the 49th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing […]
Taekwondo, according to ‘World Taekwondo Online’, originated in Korea over 2,000 years ago and means “the way of kicking and punching.” The art form has over 60 million practitioners in 184 countries, including the Virgin Islands. Olanzo A. Boynes, 3rd Dan Taekwondo, is the owner of Boynes Taekwondo Academy in Kingston, Tortola. He’s practiced Taekwondo […]
